Nicky

Nicky is a budding journalist who specialises in matters related to football, basketball and the economics of sports. He is a student at the University of Edinburgh as well. Follow him on Twitter @NickyHelfgott1.
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    Champions League Quarter-Finals Review

    Buckle up, football fans – the Champions League quarter-finals have arrived, and the first legs delivered a rollercoaster of drama, brilliance, and jaw-dropping moments that’ll have you counting the days until the return fixtures. Europe’s elite clubs clashed in a spectacle that redefined the meaning of “all to play for.”…

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    Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Lamine Yamal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Barcelona and SL Benfica at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on March 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

    Champions League Quarter-Finals Preview

    Today, the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals kick off, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Eight of Europe’s elite clubs remain in the hunt for the coveted trophy, set to be hoisted at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31. This year’s competition, the first under the revamped 36-team league…

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    BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Marcus Rashford of Aston Villa applauds the fans after the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Chelsea FC at Villa Park on February 22, 2025 in Birmingham, England.

    The Marcus Rashford Resurgence

    Marcus Rashford’s career has always been a rollercoaster of highs and lows, a narrative of raw talent clashing with expectation, of brilliance dimmed by circumstance. But in the spring of 2025, as the cherry blossoms bloom and the Premier League season barrels toward its climax, Rashford is scripting a new…

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    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim (left) and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gesture on the touchline during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

    Manchester United vs Manchester City Preview

    The stage is set for another electrifying chapter in one of football’s most storied rivalries: the Manchester Derby. Manchester United and Manchester City, two titans of English football, will lock horns in a Premier League clash that promises drama, intensity, and no shortage of bragging rights. With both sides chasing…

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    MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Antonio Ruediger celebrates with teammates Toni Kroos and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid after scoring the sides winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid CF at Etihad Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Manchester, England.

    Psychology of the Penalty Shootout: Nerves, Skill and Triumph

    Picture this: the stadium hums with tension, a sea of faces frozen in anticipation. The clock has ticked past 120 minutes, and the score remains deadlocked. Now, it all boils down to a single kick—a duel between a striker and a goalkeeper, 12 yards apart, with the weight of a…

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    Maradona was and Messi is a football fashion icon

    Football’s Fashion Playbook: Kits That Became Cultural Icons

    A packed stadium, the roar of the crowd, and 22 players charging onto the pitch like gladiators in polyester armor. But this isn’t just about goals, tackles, or VAR controversies—it’s about the threads. Football kits are more than uniforms; they’re canvases of identity, rebellion, and pure, unfiltered swagger. From the…